- by Laurie Dunn
- 3 days ago
Turkish central bank bans cryptocurrencies
Following a huge boom for crypto in Turkey and on the back of rising inflation, the Turkish Central Bank announced last night that it would ban the purchase of goods...
- by Amara Khatri
- 3 days ago
Jianhu Police Bust Online Casino, Seize Over 1.3M Units In EOS and BTC
The Jianhu police successfully cracked China’s first case involving a decentralized digital casino, powered by EOS. The casino named “DAPP Biggame” got raided by the cops who seized over 1.3...
- by Samantha Dunn
- April 06, 2021
Fidelity, Coinbase, and Square Form Trade Group To Advocate For Crypto
A group of key crypto companies have formed a new trade group that aims to lobby policy makers and shape the way the industry is regulated. The companies include Fidelity,...
- by Samantha Dunn
- April 05, 2021
Bank Of Japan Commences One Year Digital Yen Trial
Last October the Bank of Japan published a CBDC paper that outlined its plans to prepare for a CBDC trial, and earlier last month the Governor of BoJ Haruhiko Kuroda...
- by Laurie Dunn
- March 29, 2021
Why Coinbase is losing the race to become top dog
With a direct listing on the NASDAQ stock exchange coming very soon in April, Coinbase has a lot to do in order to make up ground on Binance, the number one...
- by Amara Khatri
- March 25, 2021
As Crypto Assets Become More Mainstream, Huobi Reaffirms Regulatory Compliance Commitment
Huobi Global, a blockchain asset financial services provider, reaffirmed its commitment to regulatory compliance during the GDF Asia 2021 Conference held online recently. Global Digital Finance Ltd. hosted the conference,...
- by Samantha Dunn
- March 25, 2021
SEC Commisioner Hester Peirce On Regulating DeFi
U.S. SEC commissioner Hester Peirce has come to the attention of the crypto community once again, commenting on some of the problems with regulating decentralized finance on a recent BIC...
- by Samantha Dunn
- March 23, 2021
FCA Report Indicates Young People Invest In Crypto Without Understanding Potential Risks
Reuters has reported findings from Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that indicate that younger people invest in cryptocurrencies without having a full understanding of potential risks involved. The UK financial...
- by Laurie Dunn
- March 23, 2021
A digital rupee isn’t good enough – let us keep our crypto
The sentiments of Nandan Nilekani, Infosys co-founder and Aadhaar architect, are that the Indian government should not ban crypto and that the Indian people should be allowed to have it as an asset class. ...
- by Samantha Dunn
- March 22, 2021
The Howey Test Is Unsuitable For Crypto Regulation Research Paper Argues
Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) has funded the Fintech and Blockchain Collaboratory by Rutgers Center for Corporate Law and Governance led by Professor Guseva. This investigative collaboration has resulted...
- by Amara Khatri
- March 21, 2021
Coinbase To Pay $6.5 Million Fine To CFTC Over Old Trading Irregularities
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an order filing and settling charges against Coinbase, the digital asset exchange operator based in San Francisco, California. Coinbase has been accused...
- by Vince Dioquino
- March 19, 2021
SpaceX Engineer Pleads Guilty To Trading Material Information For Bitcoin On The Dark Web
A SpaceX engineer has pleaded guilty to the U.S. Department of Justice on charges of insider trading, following an investigation led by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The criminal...
- by Samantha Dunn
- March 18, 2021
LUGH Introduces EUR-L Stablecoin, Backed By Deposits Held By Société Générale
Lugh is the first French startup to launch a new Euro stablecoin that is backed by deposits held by french bank Société Générale. The recent announcement by Lugh describes the...
- by Samantha Dunn
- March 18, 2021
A Pakistani Province Is Preparing To Pilot Crypto Mining Farms
A Pakistani province is planning to invest in crypto-mining, Reuters reports. This revelation by a government minister will see two new hydro-electric powered mining farms built in the province of...
- by Samantha Dunn
- March 17, 2021
U.K Advertising Watchdog Bans Bitcoin Advert
The U.K advertising regulator has banned an advertisement by the cryptocurrency exchange Coinfloor aimed at pensioners, on the grounds that it was misleading. Coinfloor is the Uk’s longest running Bitcoin...
